. >> the shooter, beaufort furrow, had robbed them of their security. >> when you were dropped off at school, you wondered, am i safe? for how long? >> probably through middle school. >> if we heard helicopters, sirens, loud noises, anything would startle me. i locked every door and window. >> why? >> that was the closest thing i could feel to safe. >> now 19, these two young men are among the few people who have experienced what the connecticut children have experienced. >> the pictures of the kids being taken out, i could accidentally mistake the pictures of when i got shot. >> they worry for the newtown children. >> i think they are going to feel afraid of the dark, of loud noises. >> what advice would you give to these participants in connecticut? >> listen to your kids, you know. they're a lot smarter than we take them for and so, you really have to just listen to them and be understanding to them and know that there will be times when they really do want to talk about it and there will be times when they don't and if they don't want to talk about it, don't push them. >> elizabet